Ancient Relics Trivia

Can you separate the myths from the facts in these famous relics? Take the Ancient Relics quiz and test yourself now to see where you stand.

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Ancient relics, whether or not they have proven to be “real” or have been found at all, capture the imagination and create a palpable connection to the past especially if the objects are thought to have religious significance. Can you separate the myths from the facts in these famous relics?

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Ark of the Covenant - The three-thousand-year-old case that housed the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments has been linked to several biblical miracles.

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Shroud of Turin - The fourteen-foot long yellowed piece of linen Christ was wrapped in after he was crucified, currently on display in Turin, Italy.

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Rosetta Stone - The ancient basalt slab inscribed with fragments of passages in three different scripts (Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphics and Egyptian demotic) that helped unlock the riddle of hieroglyphics.

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Breastplate of the High Priest - The breastplate held twelve precious stones signifying the twelve tribes of Israel. Once assembled it created a direct pathway to speak with God.

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Holy Grail - Historians believe they have found the chalice that Christ drank from during the Last Supper in Spain.

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Beard of Muhammad - Hair shaven from Muhammad’s face after he died saved by his favorite barber on view in Istanbul

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Virgin Mary’s Belt - The belt that is on display in Prato, Italy is the one Mary handed to Thomas the Apostle right before she ascended to heaven.

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Blood of San Gennaro - Three times a year, the people of Naples gather to watch the dried blood of their patron saint liquefy.

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John the Baptist’s Head - Different religions and organizations claim to be in possession of John the Baptist’s head.

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Dead Sea Scrolls - Over 800 texts of religious significance were discovered in caves in Qumran, a remote area of the West Bank, by shepherds in the middle of the 20th century

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Buddha’s Tooth - The left canine tooth, all that remained after Buddha was cremated, is housed in the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

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Grapevine Cross - Legend has it that this major symbol of the Georgian Orthodox Church, which is recognizable by the downward droop of its arms, was given to Saint Nino by the Virgin Mary

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Scholarly Knowledge

Almost a perfect score. You certainly know your ancient relics. Just like in DIG, the past continues to have a hold on the present, with new discoveries being made everyday.

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Aspiring Academic

You’re in the middle of the pack. You seem to have somewhat of a handle on your ancient relics and where they fall in our shared human history. But just like in DIG, there’s always more to uncover…

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History Undergrad

You still have some studying to do. Your knowledge base about these historical artifacts isn’t as deep as your superiors. Just like in DIG, the time has come to dig deeper to get a better understanding of how the past and the present connect.

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